Red-fronted brown lemur  (Eulemur rufus)

Description

This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal mode of movement (2). These lemurs are also capable of leaping considerable distances, their long furry tails assisting them in maintaining their balance (5). Colouration of this lemur differs between the sexes (2). Males have grey-brown upperparts, paler creamy-grey underparts and a reddish crown (2) (5). Females have far more reddish-brown upperparts and a grizzled-grey crown (2) (5). Both sexes have prominent white eyebrow patches and distinctive bushy white cheeks, although these are far less bushy in females than in males. The face, muzzle and mid-forehead are dark grey to black, with a thin dark line dividing the crown (2).

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